Archive for year: 2017

From September 21 – 23, E-P-A organised the International Master Class on Care Pathways and the Organisation of Care Pathways. And it was a truly international event, with 25 participants from 10 different countries!

Our colleagues from the Alder Hey Children’s Hospital are requesting E-P-A members’ help and experience:

As part of a National Health Service initiative being run here at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in the United Kingdom, we are embarking upon an exciting project to update and integrate our existing care pathways into the hospital’s IT system.

Whilst the availability of published literature on best practice in pathway development continues to grow we are also keen to hear about the experiences of fellow members.

We would be grateful and willing to hear from any colleagues who have published or developed locally implemented recommendations that they are happy to share. Our team are especially keen to hear about new ideas for:

Investigating new methodologies for designing clinical pathways

Using care pathways to promote patient centred care within the hospital

Enhancing the role of information technology in the use of clinical pathways

We will look forward to hearing from any members who may be able to help and will look forward to sharing our experiences in the future.

International Master Class on Care Pathways and Organisation of Care Processes

Our international Master Class is fully booked! Over 25 delegates from 14 countries have registered. New applications are placed on a waiting list. The Master Class teachers are preparing the courses and materials. Update from the Master Class will follow on our website

Canadian Newsletter

The Canadian section of E-P-A has launched the Newsletter E-P-A Canada In this issue you will find news on care pathways for depression, dementia and youth with mental illness. Enjoy reading!

Further to the announcement of a new chair and co-chair for the English National Section we are delighted to announce that Gill Pope, Lecturer at the University of Central lancshire (UCLAN) will be taking on the role of second co-chair. This will strengthen the research and innovation aspect of the section.

After 9 years of supporting E-P-A in the role of office and membership manager, Alexandra Pardon has chosen a new career pathway. We thank Alexandra for her work over the last years in promoting and supporting the association, and the activities such as master classes and conferences. From March 1st, 2017 the role of Office manager will be taken over by Ellen Coeckelberghs, PhD. Ellen is a postdoctoral researcher at the Leuven Institute for Healthcare Policy with a special interest in care pathway research. We’re very happy to have Ellen on board!

Email: ellen.Coeckelberghs@kuleuven.be

Twitter: @E_Coeckelberghs

One of the first items on Ellens’ to do list, is the organisation of the International master class on Care Pathways in September this year. For more information and registration, see Concerences and Courses